Fausto Brizzi
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Fausto Brizzi is an Italian
screenwriter, producer and film director.
Fausto Brizzi got a Degree in directing at the "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" in July 1994. After several theatrical experience and some rewarded shorts
, from 1994 he dedicated in writing television and film plots.
He wrote for numerous TV fiction
s (among others: Il mio amico Babbo Natale (My friend Santa Claus), with Lino Banfi
and Gerry Scotti
, Valeria medico legale with Claudia Koll
, Non ho l'età, with Marco Columbro
, Sei forte maestro, with Emilio Solfrizzi, Onora il padre with Leo Gullotta; Lui e lei with Vittoria Belvedere
, Benedetti dal Signore, with Ezio Greggio
and Enzo Iacchetti, Due imbroglioni e mezzo (Two cheaters and a half), with Claudio Bisio and Sabrina Ferilli
.
He also wrote a dozen of films with great success (among others:Bodyguards, Merry Christmas
, Natale sul Nilo, Natale in India, Christmas in love, Natale a Miami, Natale a New York e Natale in crociera, all directed by Neri Parenti).
Notte prima degli esami
(The Night Before The Exams), his debut as director, was rewarded at about fifty Italian and international film festivals. Among the prizes the most important David di Donatello
, the Ciak d'oro, the Telegatto
, the Sky Award and the award of public at the Festival of Annecy. The film was the Italian phenomenon of 2006, collecting more than 15 million Euro and creating a series of side initiatives including a successful novel, an academic journal, a Disney cartoon (written by Brizzi with Riccardo Secchi), a musical directed by Saverio Marconi and a "new-quel", a transposition in modern times titled Notte prima degli esami - oggi (The Night Before The Exams - Today, film that has exceeded the success of the first (among the record established that the Italian film with the largest collection in the first day of programming, about one million euros). A novel of great success was taken from this film. In January 2008 he won his second Telegatto
as "Best Film of the Year".
In the summer of 2008 a remake of "The Night Before The Exams" was published with Michel Blanc
in the role of Professor Martineau (in the Italian version "Martinelli", that was interpreted by Giorgio Faletti
).
In December 2008, during the Professional Film Days in Sorrento
, he has been awarded the "Golden Ticket" (the 9th consecutive) for the screenplay of Natale in crociera (The Christmas Cruise).
In 2008 he wrote the film Amici miei 400 directed by Neri Parenti, Oggi Sposi
directed by Luca Lucini and a new work to Marco Martani, The thriller La notte di Peter Pan (The night of Peter Pan).
His third project as director, the ensemble comedy "Ex", dedicated to the finished love, was released on 6 February 2009. Among the cast: Silvio Orlando
, Claudia Gerini
, Claudio Bisio, Flavio Insinna
, Cristiana Capotondi
, Gianmarco Tognazzi, Elena Sofia Ricci, Fabio De Luigi, Nancy Brilli, Alessandro Gassman
, Claudia Gerini
, Cècile Cassel
, Malik Zidi
, Vincenzo Salemme and Giorgia Wurth.
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
screenwriter, producer and film director.
Fausto Brizzi got a Degree in directing at the "Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia" in July 1994. After several theatrical experience and some rewarded shorts
Short subject
A short film is any film not long enough to be considered a feature film. No consensus exists as to where that boundary is drawn: the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences defines a short film as "an original motion picture that has a running time of 40 minutes or less, including all...
, from 1994 he dedicated in writing television and film plots.
He wrote for numerous TV fiction
Fiction
Fiction is the form of any narrative or informative work that deals, in part or in whole, with information or events that are not factual, but rather, imaginary—that is, invented by the author. Although fiction describes a major branch of literary work, it may also refer to theatrical,...
s (among others: Il mio amico Babbo Natale (My friend Santa Claus), with Lino Banfi
Lino Banfi
Lino Banfi is an Italian film actor and presenter. He has appeared in over 100 films since 1960.-Biography:...
and Gerry Scotti
Gerry Scotti
Gerry Scotti is an Italian television presenter, actor and former member of the Italian Parliament.Scotti was born Virginio Scotti on August 7, 1956 in Miradolo Terme, Pavia. After giving up studying law Scotti began his career as a disc jockey at Radio Milano International...
, Valeria medico legale with Claudia Koll
Claudia Koll
Claudia Koll is an Italian actress and missionary.-Biography:Claudia Koll was born in Rome of Italian and Romanian parentage....
, Non ho l'età, with Marco Columbro
Marco Columbro
Marco Columbro is an Italian actor and television host.-Biography:Marco Columbro was born in Viareggio, Tuscany. He studied psychology at the University of Florence. Columbro worked as actor for numerous companies, collaborating, among the others, with Dario Fo. In 1981 he debuted for television...
, Sei forte maestro, with Emilio Solfrizzi, Onora il padre with Leo Gullotta; Lui e lei with Vittoria Belvedere
Vittoria Belvedere
Vittoria Belvedere is an Italian actress from Vibo Valentia in Calabria, southern Italy. She has appeared in several films but most of her work is television based....
, Benedetti dal Signore, with Ezio Greggio
Ezio Greggio
Ezio Greggio is an Italian comedian, actor, writer and film director.In Italy he is mostly known for his long lasting appearances in TV shows like Drive In and Striscia la Notizia, while abroad he his noted for his movies and his collaboration with Mel Brooks.-TV career:Born in Cossato, a small...
and Enzo Iacchetti, Due imbroglioni e mezzo (Two cheaters and a half), with Claudio Bisio and Sabrina Ferilli
Sabrina Ferilli
Sabrina Ferilli is an Italian theater and movie actress.- Selected filmography :* Natale a Beverly Hills * Tutta la vita davanti * Natale A New York * Dalida...
.
He also wrote a dozen of films with great success (among others:Bodyguards, Merry Christmas
Merry Christmas (film)
Joyeux Noël is a 2005 film about the World War I Christmas truce of December 1914, depicted through the eyes of French, Scottish and German soldiers. It was written and directed by Christian Carion. It was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.The film was nominated for Best...
, Natale sul Nilo, Natale in India, Christmas in love, Natale a Miami, Natale a New York e Natale in crociera, all directed by Neri Parenti).
Notte prima degli esami
Notte prima degli esami
Notte prima degli esami is a 2006 Italian comedy teen film, written and directed by Fausto Brizzi. It describes the lives of two groups of Italian teenagers during the preparation of the esame di maturità...
(The Night Before The Exams), his debut as director, was rewarded at about fifty Italian and international film festivals. Among the prizes the most important David di Donatello
David di Donatello
David di Donatello, named after Donatello's David, is a movie award assigned each year for cinematic performances and production by Ente David di Donatello, part of Accademia del Cinema Italiano. It is the Italian equivalent to the Academy Award. There are 24 categories as of 2006.- History :The...
, the Ciak d'oro, the Telegatto
Telegatto
Telegatto is an Italian television award first given out in 1971 following the contest "Gran Premio internazionale dello Spettacolo", sponsored by the weekly magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni and aired on Canale 5...
, the Sky Award and the award of public at the Festival of Annecy. The film was the Italian phenomenon of 2006, collecting more than 15 million Euro and creating a series of side initiatives including a successful novel, an academic journal, a Disney cartoon (written by Brizzi with Riccardo Secchi), a musical directed by Saverio Marconi and a "new-quel", a transposition in modern times titled Notte prima degli esami - oggi (The Night Before The Exams - Today, film that has exceeded the success of the first (among the record established that the Italian film with the largest collection in the first day of programming, about one million euros). A novel of great success was taken from this film. In January 2008 he won his second Telegatto
Telegatto
Telegatto is an Italian television award first given out in 1971 following the contest "Gran Premio internazionale dello Spettacolo", sponsored by the weekly magazine TV Sorrisi e Canzoni and aired on Canale 5...
as "Best Film of the Year".
In the summer of 2008 a remake of "The Night Before The Exams" was published with Michel Blanc
Michel Blanc
Michel Blanc is a French actor and director who is noted for his roles of losers and hypochondriacs...
in the role of Professor Martineau (in the Italian version "Martinelli", that was interpreted by Giorgio Faletti
Giorgio Faletti
Giorgio Faletti is an Italian writer, actor and singer-songwriter. Born in Asti, Piedmont, he currently resides in Elba Island....
).
In December 2008, during the Professional Film Days in Sorrento
Sorrento
Sorrento is the name of many cities and towns:*Sorrento, Italy*Sorrento, Florida, United States*Sorrento, Louisiana, United States*Sorrento, Maine, United States*Sorrento, Victoria, a township on the Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia...
, he has been awarded the "Golden Ticket" (the 9th consecutive) for the screenplay of Natale in crociera (The Christmas Cruise).
In 2008 he wrote the film Amici miei 400 directed by Neri Parenti, Oggi Sposi
Oggi sposi
Oggi sposi is a 1952 Italian film directed by Marino Girolami....
directed by Luca Lucini and a new work to Marco Martani, The thriller La notte di Peter Pan (The night of Peter Pan).
His third project as director, the ensemble comedy "Ex", dedicated to the finished love, was released on 6 February 2009. Among the cast: Silvio Orlando
Silvio Orlando
Silvio Orlando is an Italian actor.Orlando was born in Naples. He worked with numerous Italian directors such as Nanni Moretti, Daniele Luchetti, Carlo Mazzacurati, Gabriele Salvatores and others...
, Claudia Gerini
Claudia Gerini
Claudia Gerini is an Italian actress and showgirl.-Biography:Born in Rome from employees parents, in 1985 she won National Competition of Miss Teenager....
, Claudio Bisio, Flavio Insinna
Flavio Insinna
Flavio Insinna is an Italian actor and television presenter. From 2006 - 2008 he presented Affari Tuoi, the Italian version of Deal or No Deal.-Biography:Flavio was born in Rome...
, Cristiana Capotondi
Cristiana Capotondi
- Biography :Capotondi was born in Rome to an Italian family of Italian Jewish descent. She graduated from the Università La Sapienza in Rome with a degree in communication sciences....
, Gianmarco Tognazzi, Elena Sofia Ricci, Fabio De Luigi, Nancy Brilli, Alessandro Gassman
Alessandro Gassman
Alessandro Gassman is an Italian actor.Born in Rome, he is the son of Italian actor Vittorio Gassman and French actress Juliette Mayniel.-Career:...
, Claudia Gerini
Claudia Gerini
Claudia Gerini is an Italian actress and showgirl.-Biography:Born in Rome from employees parents, in 1985 she won National Competition of Miss Teenager....
, Cècile Cassel
Cécile Cassel
Cécile Cassel or Cécile Crochon is a French actress. She is the half-sister of Vincent Cassel and Mathias Cassel the leader of Rockin' Squat and the daughter of Jean-Pierre Cassel.-Filmography:...
, Malik Zidi
Malik Zidi
Malik Zidi is a French film, television and theater actor. Zidi is a four-time nominated and one time César Award recipient for Most Promising Actor.-Career:...
, Vincenzo Salemme and Giorgia Wurth.
Director
- Notte prima degli esamiNotte prima degli esamiNotte prima degli esami is a 2006 Italian comedy teen film, written and directed by Fausto Brizzi. It describes the lives of two groups of Italian teenagers during the preparation of the esame di maturità...
(2006) - Notte prima degli esami - Oggi (2007)
- Ex (2009)
- Maschi contro femmine (2010)
- Femmine contro maschi (2011)
Screenwriter
- Lui e lei (1998)
- Tutti gli uomini sono ugualiTutti gli uomini sono ugualiTutti gli uomini sono uguali is an Italian television series....
(1998) - Lezione di guai (1999)
- Baldini e Simoni (1999)
- TifosiTifosiTifosi is an Italian word to describe a group of supporters or fans, especially in sports. Tifosi is used for a mixed gender or an all-male group; masculine singular tifoso, feminine singular tifosa, feminine plural tifose.-Football:...
(1999) - Sei forte, MaestroSei forte, maestroSei forte, maestro is an Italian television series....
(2000) - Valeria medico legaleValeria medico legaleValeria medico legale is an Italian television series....
(2000) - Bodyguards - Guardie del corpo (2000)
- Non ho l'età (2001)
- Merry ChristmasMerry Christmas (film)Joyeux Noël is a 2005 film about the World War I Christmas truce of December 1914, depicted through the eyes of French, Scottish and German soldiers. It was written and directed by Christian Carion. It was screened out of competition at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival.The film was nominated for Best...
(2001) - Onora il padre (2001)
- Benedetti dal SignoreBenedetti dal SignoreBenedetti dal Signore is an Italian television series....
(2002) - Non ho l'età 2 (2002)
- Natale sul Nilo (2002)
- Natale in India (2003)
- O la va, o la spaccaO la va, o la spaccaO la va, o la spacca is an Italian television series....
(2004) - Christmas in LoveChristmas in LoveChristmas in Love is a 2004 film starring Danny DeVito. The film was directed by Neri Parenti.The film was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for Best Original Song at the 63rd Golden Globe Awards.- Actors :*Danny DeVito: Brad La Guardia...
(2004) - The ClanThe ClanThe Clan Softball Club is a Scottish co-ed slow pitch softball touring team. They have entered tournaments in Canada, England, France, Ireland and the United States.In 2005 the Clan won the International Softball Federation’s II Slow Pitch World Cup....
(2005) - Natale a Miami (2005)
- Il mio amico Babbo Natale (2005)
- Natale a New York (2006)
- Notte prima degli esamiNotte prima degli esamiNotte prima degli esami is a 2006 Italian comedy teen film, written and directed by Fausto Brizzi. It describes the lives of two groups of Italian teenagers during the preparation of the esame di maturità...
(2006) - Il mio amico Babbo Natale 2 (2006)
- Notte prima degli esami - Oggi (2007)
- Due imbroglioni e... mezzo! (2007)
- Cemento Armato (2007)
- Natale in crociera (2007)
- Questa notte è ancora nostra (2008)
- Ex (2009)
- La valle delle ombre (2009)
- Oggi sposi (2009)
- Agata e Ulisse (2010)
- Maschi contro femmine (2010)
External links
- Notte prima degli esami (official site)
- Notte prima degli esami oggi (official site)
- Notte prima degli esami on IMDB
- Notte prima degli esami oggi on IMDB
- The musical